Arkicity Architecture + Engineering

01/05/2026

01/05/2026

Nakikiisa ang Arkicity sa mga manggagawang Pilipino sa pagdiriwang ng araw na ito.

Maligayang Araw ng Paggawa!

25/04/2026

Congratulations to Ar. Joey Manalad for his 2nd term as the national president of the United Architects of the Philippines

CONGRATULATIONS...
Sir NP Joey Manalad!!!
UAP Manila University Belt Chapter
is so PROUD of you...
More POWER!!! 💪🙏☝️

13/03/2026

The Manila that could have been...

09/03/2026

🏛️ 𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐈𝐂𝐎𝐍 𝟏𝟎𝟎: 𝐀𝐫. 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐮𝐦 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲: An architect who masterfully transitioned traditional ecclesiastical forms into the modern International Style, emphasizing light, ventilation, and symbolic architecture in the Philippine tropics.

⭐ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐨𝐧
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: A striking example of mid-century modern architecture in Quezon City, designed in 1962 with high ceilings and expansive stained-glass windows.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: Recognized as one of the most beautiful modern churches in the city, it utilized clean geometric forms to maximize natural light and airflow.
𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: Features a design inspired by the "coif worn by the sisters," creating a spiritual landmark in Araneta, Quezon City, that balances modern aesthetics with deep religious symbolism.

🛡️ 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 & 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐂𝐘
𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐝:
50 Notable Architect, UAP College of Fellows (FUAP), UAP Emeritus (EUAP)
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞:
Championing the adaptation of global architectural trends like the International Style to fit the specific needs and climate of the Philippines.
𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲:
Dedicated to the creation of sacred spaces that are both culturally relevant and architecturally progressive, blending traditional devotion with contemporary design.

"𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙞𝙛 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨."

Join us as we honor the icons shaping the Filipino skyline and safeguarding the future of our craft. 🇵🇭🏛️

28/02/2026

ARCHITECT’S FEE COMPUTATION SAMPLE (PHILIPPINES) 🇵🇭
Magkano ba professional fee ng architect? Here’s a sample breakdown for a residential project — useful for homeowners & future architects 👇
Why Architects Charge 10%?”

Ano ba ang 𝗗𝗔𝗘𝗗𝗦?
𝗗𝗔𝗘𝗗𝗦 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 & 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀.

Sa simpleng salita:
Ito ang kumpletong plano at design package na gagamitin sa pagpapatayo ng bahay.
Dito ginagawa lahat ng drawings, computations, at coordination ng architect at engineers bago mag-construction.

Ano ang kasama sa DAEDS?
Karaniwang kasama dito:
✅ Floor plans, elevations, sections
✅ Complete architectural details
✅ Structural, electrical, plumbing & sanitary drawings, mechanical, (electronics, firepro)
✅ Specifications at material details
✅ Coordination with engineers
✅ Drawings na gagamitin ng contractor sa actual construction

👉 Ibig sabihin: 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵 — ito na yung planong pwede nang ipagawa.

28/02/2026

If you are planning to build a house or commercial space or any other structures, get the right professional, get an Architect.

The Architect will take care of your needs when it comes to the design and construction of the structure you want to build and will do the proper coordination with other design and construction professionals, suppliers and other industry partners as necessary.

22/02/2026

Pares vs. Parex

14/02/2026